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Old 02-05-2013, 12:08 AM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Why is it rude?
And why aren't eyeballs considered body parts?
In some cultures making eye contact is considered rude.
Not in mainstream Western culture, it's not.

You're bright, DivineComedy. I'm sure you can figure out why it's rude.
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:08 AM
 
Location: New Zealand and Australia
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Ehhh, maybe I'm just oblivious. That and I'm apathetic. Look all you want, what difference does it make?
Yeah I think guys look more than you think. That said it depends on age too I do it more at aged 34 now, than I did 10 years ago. Two reasons for that 1) More confidence 2) Don't really care what she thinks.
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:09 AM
 
Location: SWUS
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The fact that it's rude to stare at their body parts while you're talking to them isn't a motivator? Interesting.
Oh, no. It is rather rude to stare at their chests and other body parts. Looking a woman in the eyes when she talks is just something that I conditioned myself to do so long ago that I don't really even think about it anymore.

(When I was younger I never used to look anyone in the eyes when I talked to them; if I did, it wasn't for very long.)

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Why is it rude?
And why aren't eyeballs considered body parts?
In some cultures making eye contact is considered rude.
Like the Mescalero Apache, for instance. I live near their reservation. Eye contact is considered rude if you don't know them (and are on the reservation), but thankfully this isn't much of an issue off reservation. At least, that's MY understanding of how that custom works.
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Old 02-05-2013, 12:13 AM
 
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Not in mainstream Western culture, it's not.
That's the entire point.

Eye contact isn't universally respectful.

So, you may find something rude, but that doesn't mean that it actually is rude.

Just something to keep in mind.

Cultural differences can be very important.
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Pa
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Eyes are the t*ts of the face.

Hmm if he is nonstop staring at my boobs while talking I would think he is a perve.

I glance at a man's crotch but I don't galk at him.

A normal man would think what's wrong with her?
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:20 AM
 
Location: On the corner of Grey Street
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I'd think he was a pervert and incredibly rude. Especially if he's in his 30's. He should know better.
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:20 AM
 
Location: Glasgow, uk
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I would probably make a joke out of it unless he was really creepy.
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:23 AM
 
Location: Pa
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I would probably make a joke out of it unless he was really creepy.
Depending on my mood... I might just start to itch them .

Men itch themself too.
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:26 AM
 
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That's the entire point.

Eye contact isn't universally respectful.

So, you may find something rude, but that doesn't mean that it actually is rude.

Just something to keep in mind.

Cultural differences can be very important.
Guess what, Divine. We're talking about Western culture here. Spare us the cultural relativism. Not relevant to this discussion.
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Old 02-05-2013, 09:28 AM
 
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I think it's pathetic and desperate.

Oh, and for those of you who think shades help, they don't. I can tell when someone is staring like a 14-year-old, even if he's wearing mirrored glasses.
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